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"Brian" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Well, I got together the two donor frames for my "No-Weld Recumbent". A
his
'n hers Raleigh Portage...but one of the frames doesn't have a fork and
apparently I will need another fork to mount the pedal boom. Would using
the forks off an old Gitane Apache do just as well, or would that be
sacrilege?

You will probably need to change out the wheels and do some brkae stud
welding. The Portage was equipped with etrto 584 (650b). I gave mine to my
son to use as a beater/commuter. I had the wheels replaced a few years ago,
but haven't been able to get tires that will stay on the rims...including a
newish set of Hutchinsons I got from a bike shop in England.

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You will probably need to change out the wheels and do some brkae stud
welding. The Portage was equipped with etrto 584 (650b). I gave mine to my
son to use as a beater/commuter. I had the wheels replaced a few years

ago,

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but haven't been able to get tires that will stay on the rims...including

a

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newish set of Hutchinsons I got from a bike shop in England.

Yep, for sure I am using different wheels. (they're different sizes, so

making up a new set of wheels is no big). I will prolly use the existing
brake studs on the seatstays for the rear wheel, but I either have to have
the studs on the front end moved or go with a smaller fork for the smaller
front wheel.

Do I want two sets of brakes? One on each wheel? Both on the rear wheel?
I will probably purchase the "no-weld recumbent" CD sometime soon just to
fill in the spots I'm not sure about...in the meantime, I know y'all will be
here for me.

"Brian" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You will probably need to change out the wheels and do some brkae stud
welding. The Portage was equipped with etrto 584 (650b). I gave mine to
my
son to use as a beater/commuter. I had the wheels replaced a few years

ago,

Quoted message said:

but haven't been able to get tires that will stay on the rims...including

a

Quoted message said:

newish set of Hutchinsons I got from a bike shop in England.

Yep, for sure I am using different wheels. (they're different sizes, so

making up a new set of wheels is no big). I will prolly use the existing
brake studs on the seatstays for the rear wheel, but I either have to have
the studs on the front end moved or go with a smaller fork for the smaller
front wheel.

Do I want two sets of brakes? One on each wheel? Both on the rear wheel?
I will probably purchase the "no-weld recumbent" CD sometime soon just to
fill in the spots I'm not sure about...in the meantime, I know y'all will
be
here for me.

The point I tried to make about the rear brakes is that the studs are set
for a 584mm wheel, not a 559. I don' think you'll be able to lower the
blocks of your canti's enough to hit the rim. You might be able to mount a
caliper brake on the seat stay bridge and use a 700c road wheel.

Thanks for the clarification...I actually have a set of long-reach Dia-Compe
centerpull calipers (came with the male frame portage as its canti posts
BROKE OFF - sheesh - )and I also have some long armature V-brakes that I
might be able to make do...can't use 'em both in the same place, of
course...and I've never tried to fit either type to a short front fork.
We'll see...I may end up with the V-brakes on the rear and the centerpull on
the front, if it will reach...

BTW, any suggestions concerning steering? keep it simple, please...

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Thanks for the clarification...I actually have a set of long-reach
Dia-Compe
centerpull calipers (came with the male frame portage as its canti posts
BROKE OFF - sheesh - )and I also have some long armature V-brakes that I
might be able to make do...can't use 'em both in the same place, of
course...and I've never tried to fit either type to a short front fork.
We'll see...I may end up with the V-brakes on the rear and the centerpull
on
the front, if it will reach...

BTW, any suggestions concerning steering? keep it simple, please...

Sorry, no advice. I'm not a builder, just a former owner of a Portage.

www.bentrideronline.com and www.recumbents.com both have homebuilder fora
where additional help may be available.